Does anyone remember a record that was advertised on TV in the early 70's that featured a collection of songs with a 'story' theme to it?  There were songs like "One Tin Soldier" and "The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" on it, but I can't remember the name of it, nor what company produced it.  Anyone remember this?

Thanks! John

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Artist: Various

Title: storytellers

Media: 2 Record Set

Label: Warner Special Products / Lake Shore Music OP 2512

Year: 1979

Track Listing:

Record 1 Side A

The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
Patches - Clarence Carter
Color Him Father - Winstons
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry

Record 1 Side B

Maggie Mae - Rod Stewart
Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Someday Soon - Judy Collins
City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

Record 2 Side A

Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers & First Edition
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips

Record 2 Side B

Taxi - Harry Chapin
Society's Child - Janis Ian
On Broadway - Drifters
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven (MGM version)

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Dan

Hey Dan! You are awesome! Thanks! But can I go you one further? Though I will probably bid on this lp, I think this one is re-packaging of an earlier version because the one I remember was definitely from the early 70's.  This looks like it's a British version release.  If you, or anyone can come up with information on it, I hope to find the original US release of it, simply to add to my collection.  Thanks for taking the time to locate this one, though. I really appreciate it.
John

Hey Dan! You are awesome! Thanks! But can I go you one further? Though I will probably bid on this lp, I think this one is re-packaging of an earlier version because the one I remember was definitely from the early 70's.  This looks like it's a British version release.  If you, or anyone can come up with information on it, I hope to find the original US release of it, simply to add to my collection.  Thanks for taking the time to locate this one, though. I really appreciate it.
John


John,

The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald was released in 1976 so if this song was on the compilation, there's no way the record could have been released before 1976. Also, the song would only be included after it was a hit song which would probably add another year to the compilation release.

http://www.discogs.com/Gordon-Lightfoot-The-Wreck-Of-The-Edmund-Fitzgerald-The-House-You-Live-In/release/1329260

Btw, there are 2 records for sale at Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Storytellers-Lakeshore-Music/dp/B000M0BITU

I have a friend in Canada that has a huge collection of music. His name is Vic Ferri. Vic also transfers vinyl to CD for a modest fee. If interested, you can reach him at VicF53@gmail.com


Dan

I have a friend in Canada that has a huge collection of music. His name is Vic Ferri.


For a second, I thought that said Vic Ferrari.  I was gonna say "But what about Latka?" :D

Hey Dan, thanks again. I really appreciate it.

This was one of the things--like all of us have I'm sure--that is a faint memory of childhood and I can only remember vaguely.  I remember seeing a commercial on TV while watching re-runs in the afternoon after school.  The odd thing is that I swear I saw this when I lived in a house prior to 1975. We moved that  year.  But obviously The Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgeral released in 76 proves the point that my memory is just not solid on this.  In any case, I bought the lp from Britain that you originally pointed out, and I'm awaiting it now.  Thanks for info on your buddy, as well.  Does he do "clean-up" work on the songs? I'm able to dub it to cd, but I don't have the capability to get rid of the clicks and pops.

Thanks again,

John

Hey Dan, thanks again. I really appreciate it.

This was one of the things--like all of us have I'm sure--that is a faint memory of childhood and I can only remember vaguely.  I remember seeing a commercial on TV while watching re-runs in the afternoon after school.  The odd thing is that I swear I saw this when I lived in a house prior to 1975. We moved that  year.  But obviously The Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgeral released in 76 proves the point that my memory is just not solid on this.  In any case, I bought the lp from Britain that you originally pointed out, and I'm awaiting it now.  Thanks for info on your buddy, as well.  Does he do "clean-up" work on the songs? I'm able to dub it to cd, but I don't have the capability to get rid of the clicks and pops.

Thanks again,

John



John,

Vic does clean up any pops or clicks and he can reproduce the album art as well. Here's his auction site so you can see a sample of other conversions he has done.

http://vic-53.ioffer.com/


His home page for conversions...

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/vic/


Vic's site is also listed on my page as well...

http://danssongsearch.blogspot.com/


Dan

This looks like it's a British version release. 


What may be throwing you is the vendor is British...

To my eyes (from what I can see) the LP itself isn't...Warner never used that label design in Britain...

Oh, I see. Thanks!